Tag: Armed Robbery
4 remanded over kidnap of Iba monarch
Four men, who allegedly kidnapped Oba Goriola Oseni, the traditional ruler of Iba in Lagos State, were on Monday remanded…
Teenager remanded in prison over armed robbery
An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court, Benin, on Friday remanded 19-year-old Anthony Ogoni in prison, over alleged armed robbery. The prosecutor, Insp.…
4 suspected robbers remanded in Ekiti
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of four men in prison custody over alleged armed robbery.…
Lagos: Police arrest 31 robbery suspects in 7 days
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said on Friday that 31 armed robbery suspects were arrested…
Six arraigned for robbing Vanguard publisher
Six persons suspected to have been involved in the robbery of the Vanguard newspaper publisher, Mr Sam Amuka, have been…
Kidnappers of Lagos monarch for trial
The four suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a Lagos monarch will soon be prosecuted, the Lagos State…
Man docked for robbing man of watch, radio
Dare Eposu, a 33-year-old, who allegedly robbed a man with others still at large of valuables worth N8, 000, was…
Police arrest landlord, son over alleged robbery, possession of arms
The Police said on Tuesday in Lafia that they had arrested a 59-year-old landlord and his son for alleged possession…
Serving military officer remanded over armed robbery
The Police in Ekiti on Tuesday charged a serving Military man, Olasoji Damilola, 30, and Koki Tunde, 26, before an…
2 men to die by hanging for armed robbery in Lagos
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced two men — Seun Omoilodan and Gbenga Kayode — to death by hanging…
Five remanded for murder, rape, armed robbery
Dedeigbo Ayodeji The High Court Ikorodu, Lagos State, presided over by Honorable Justice M. A. Savage has remanded five suspects,…
Kebbi governor probes two traditional rulers for kidnapping, armed robbery
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has set up a seven-man committee to investigate allegation of criminal activities against two traditional…
Night guard, ex-convict arrested for armed robbery in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun State Police command is not leaving any stone unturned in chasing armed robbers out of the…
Armed robbery: Karu residents call for increased security surveillance
The residents of Uke in Karu Local Government area of Nasarawa state, have appealed to the police in the area…
Armed robbery: 2 corps members regain freedom
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday said it had secured the release of two out of three corps…
Mechanic, 23, remanded for armed robbery
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 23-year-old mechanic, Ahmed Ochegbe, in prison custody for alleged conspiracy and armed…
Robbers Raid Hospital, Rape Nurse In Turns
Cyriacus Izuekwe An angry 18-year-old auxiliary nurse has accused the owner of a private hospital of negligence after robbers raided…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 Africans for murder, armed robbery
Saudi Arabian authorities on Monday executed five foreigners convicted of murdering an Indian citizen during an armed robbery in a…
I’m Neither A Cultist Nor An Armed Robber —Aeroland
Jamiu Yisa The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Lagos West Senatorial District in the coming general elections, Segun Adewale,…
Police Officer’s Wife Arrested For Robbery
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Meiran Division in Alimosho Local Government have arrested the wife of a senior police officer…
Robbers Raid Hotel, Cart Away N5m
Cyriacus Izuekwe The operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Lagos Command, have arrested four suspected armed robbers who allegedly…
Christ Embassy Music Director Held For Kidnapping
Paul Iyoghojie A robbery suspect who claimed to be a movie actor and played a role in a film titled…
Frustrated Musician Turns Robber
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 24-year old reggae musician has confessed that frustration drove him into armed robbery. The suspect, Onyekachi Oshodi,…
My Wife Knows I’m A Robber —Refugee
Cyriacus Izuekwe A suspected car snatcher and Liberian refugee in Nigeria, has confessed that his wife, who is a Nigerian,…
I drink cow blood before operations – Robbery suspects
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 19-year old Chadian citizen and cross-border armed robbery suspect, Jamal Nasiru, arrested by the men of the…
Amosun allays fear over armed robbery attack in Ijebuland
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Ijebu Igbo and other towns in Ijebuland have been assured of adequate protection of lives and…
Robbers Strike After Writing Community
Yusuf Mohammed A 12-man robbery gang attacked five communities in Ijoko Otta Ifo, local Government area, Ogun state, southwest Nigeria,…
Calling The Youths To Order
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede There is this widely accepted saying that ‘‘the youths of today will grow up to become leaders…
Bloody Day: Policeman, 2 Robbers Killed In Gun Battle
It was a bloody day in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, south-south Nigeria, as three persons, including a policeman,…
Court frees two armed robbers
Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos High Court, sitting at Igbosere, on Friday 11 July discharged two men charged with…